GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |